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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Bailey Warehouse.

SHELBY & RUDOLPH of the Bailey Ware
house, sold for the week ending Dec. 8, 1887, 10
Hcgsheads, as follows:
Hogsheads Good Leaf, Sll o, II 90.
] Hogshead Low Leaf, Frosted, So 30.
/ HGgshead Good Lugs, Old, So 30.
Hogsheads New Trash J ugs, 81 60, 3 70.
Hogsheads Old Frosted Lugs, 81 90, 10,
S 10, 3 70.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

UNDERTAKING in all its depart
ments attended to by c. ii. Bailey.
Embalming speciality. Baskets
and collins of all kinds, elegant horses
and careful drivers. Call at Bailey's
old stand, dec-10-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

GENTS furnishing goods in elegant
and Of all celors and
kinds at Howerton & Macrae's, cor
ner of First and franklin streets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Central Warehouse.

KENDRIcK, PETTUs Il Co., Of the Central
Warehouse, sold for the week ending Dec,
s, 1887, 224 hogsheads as follows;
70 Hogsheads Leaf, 50 80 to II 50.
90 Hogsheads Leaf, s. so to 8 10
81 Hogsheads Lugs, 81 w To SO.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

CLOTHING, overcoats, Cardigan
jackets and rubber clothing in great
variety and to suit everybody at
r.. w. Roach & Bro.
IL franklin Street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Pennle,s Warehouse.

HANCOCK. FRASER & RAGsDALE, OF the Peo-
plea Warehouse, sold for the week ending
Dec. s, 1887, l05 hogsbeads as follows:
70 Hogsheads Leaf, IS 30 to II %.
% Hogsheads Lugs. 50 50 TO 6 p.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Gracey Warehouse.
% Hogsheads Leaf,

SMITH Il ANDERSON, of the Gracey Ware
hause, sold for the week ending Dee. s, 1887,
60 hogsheads as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

A large number OF sales have been madein
Mason county, Ky. Among the best are
those OF Messrs Ross. Yancey and Hutchison.
around Maysllck, who each sold to Mr.. L.
Tadd for so 70 per hundred.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
JOHN HURST & co.,
WHOLESALE
G r OCE r S,
CLARKsVILLE, TENN.

We receiving the purchases recently made by Mr.
person. invite attention of merchants
Provisions Field
Seeds, all any
city South West. Orders promptly flied
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Grange Warehouse.

HERNDoN, HALLUMs & Co, of the Grange
Warehouse sold for the week ending Dec. =,
1887, 33l hogsheads as follows
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

pretty active picking M the new Grey Of TO-
bacco. They pay II TO IL cents round. aad the
Warsaw Independent thinks they Will have
TO get so per cwt. for their best hogsheads, or
they will not get out even.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Around Warsaw, Ky, David Orr, Joseph
rurley, Fred stucy and others have been
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
[Chicago News I

Mrs. Noseup had always contended that
her husbands tobacco habit was q vile and
injurious one.
There" said Mr.. Noseup, turning from
his scientific journal, sit says here that there
are no microbes to be found in tobacco"
"That's where the microbe shows his good
sense, Mr.. Noseup.''
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

The following recent purchases Of 1887 crops
In Owen county, KY, have been reported :
BY. ]. W. Cassidy, near Bethany, si2 90 10 ~ 90
per hundred; by w. 7. Davidson, In the
same neighborhood, number of thousand
pounds at prices ranging from $40 90 TO Is 90
per hundred. J. d. Cobb. of Lusby's Mills,
bought Of Stafford Bros, atsl4 O0 round, and
OF Jas. Epperson q. $40 90. w. 3. Brnmback
and Jas. Sanford, near Sweet Owen. sold for
slS 90 per hundred. "A number OF other
purchases have been made In the same VI
cinity at prices ranging from sl2 90 TO 10 90
per hundred. The following planters around
Hester sold to ]. b, Gibson q Co.. the well
known Owen county buyers: Jas. L. Baker,
1900 pounds nj sl5 90; L. ID. True, 5000 ut
si4 50; J. o. and c. N. Arnold, 1000 poundsat
about sI3 90; B. +. Lusby 1850 pounds at
$40 90 and is 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Advertised Letters.

The following list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
post-office up to. Saturday, Dec. 10,
1887. If not called for within thirty
days they will be sent to the "dead
letter. Office at Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

$50 Hogsheads Low Leaf Sc 50 to 90.
40 Hogsheads Fine Lugs, So 20 10 z SO.
81 Hogsheads Common and Good Lugs, 8 80
to 50.
% Hogsheads Frosted Leaf and Lugs, So 50
tn \ nO
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

The Richmond tVa.) Wing notices the
shipment of n lot of Burley tobacco from
that market to the west, where it will be
held by the parties supplying 1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

During last weeh the receipts of leaf tobac-
co at Lynchburg. Va, amounted TO 2ii,5OO
pounds, swelling the total for the year be-
ginning with October LIST TO 900 pounds,
$4,000 pounds in excess of the corresponding
period of the previous year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Circuit Court Sale Of Land for Taxes

Pursuant to decree rendered In the Cir
cult Court held for Montgomery county,
Tennessee, at It's september term, 1887, III
the cause OF
The State of Tennessee for Itself and for use
OF Montgomery county, ETC.,
vs..
The delinquent taxpayers OF Montgomery
County
Notice is hereby given that / will expose
to public sale at the Court House door in
GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

A feature at Danville, Va, recently was a
grand tobacco fair at which over 1900 were
distributed in premiums. After the awards
the tobacco was sold. AS q matter OF interest
and of courtesy TO the growers of dark leaf
the following are some Of the prices obtained
Glass A was bright wrappers, and the pre-
miums in this class were all taken by tobacco
growers In North Carolina,
Glass A, first prem, brought $500 per hum
dred.
Glass A, second prem, brought 500 per
hundred.
Class a, third prem. brought $3.50 per hun.
drcd.
The other prices were as follows; 500, 2l2,
$780, 5i 49, 40, lOl, 3d. 80 CO. Al, Al, As, 40 and 80
per hundred.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Peter Anderson has purchased l25,OOo
pounds OF tobacco in bourbon county, Ken
lucky, TO be delivered in winter order, at 10
cents round.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

The Mayfield (Ky.l Tobacco Warehouse has
changed ownership, Messrs. w. v. Brann
and +. NJ. Mcfarland purchasing the in
terest of Messrs Hobson and Emery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Mail orders will receive prompt and careful attention Who
sale department complete in every line We especially invite 2
people along the line of the Princeton Beneh to cal 81
when in the city.
Respeetpiy'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Who displays the latest novelties in Boots Shoes Hats Caps and
Gents Furnishing Goods Gloves Nekties Collars suspenders
Hose ETC. Having occupied and fitted up my Roas
old stand Franklin street. and excellent corps of statesmen
duty prepared entertain the public great shape
and certainly please the most asdeous my well selected
stock Call and for yourself have other occupation
than serving the people Sole agent in GAINESVILLE for the world
renowned Knox Hat -.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Mr.. j. Kropp, the wide awade and ene-.
g4tic tobacco buyer Of this city, has broken
ground to erect a neat business Office at the
corner of Main and Spring streets, When
complete 1t will be one of the coz.est in the
lard,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Il franklin Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
ANNAPOLIS, ND. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL s, 1887.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert I'm this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale. Lost,
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less, for 20 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
A Cossaok Burial.

Many touching little burial-service
have | witnessed among the Cossaeks,
but none more moving than one which
l accidentally saw in the beginning Df
winter. We had been making a rapid
forward movement, and had captured
a pass in the Balkans. In the late
afternoon, after the engagement was
over, | was making my way by a short
cut across the hills to point where
expected To find the headquarters,
when | came upon a singular scene.
Near the top of bare knoll, strongly
relieved against the sunset sky, three
riderless horses came out in sharp
silhouette. A little TO the right of
them, and on the very summit Of the
knoll, two Cossacks were STOPPING
over, busy with something, | could not
see what The landscape, desolate,
sombre, and brown in the near fore
ground, deepened to intense purple in
the middle distance, and beyond and
on either side of the knoll, which was
the dominant object in the scene, the
Jagged mountain-tops sharply cut the
wintly sky. The glory of a rich sunset
mystified the details of the masses,
while it seemed TO sharpen their con-
tours and heightcn their contrasts. II
was one of those evenings when there
steals into the mind sense of the
solemnity of the hour almost amount
ing to religious fcrvor, and when one
contemplates the departure Of the day
light with an inexplicable feeling Of
sadness, and a scarcely formed but
still vivid realization of the fathomless
mystery of the near future.
As ! approached the group the two
men rose to their feet, and, without
looking in my direction, uncovered
their heads and stood motionless Be-
tween them a long low mound disturb
ed the rounded outline of the hill, and
rude cross made of an unhewn tree
trunk added its unexpected silhouette
to the shapes of the men, seen as irreg-
nlar masses against the deep crimson
Of the western sky. / involuntarily
paused, and waited cap in hand until
their silent prayer was finished, and
they had slowly turned away toward
the three horses; then, skirting the
knoll crowned by the mound and cross,
kept on my way. All that friendly
hands could do to honor the victim Of
the days fight had been religiously
done Nv his two comrades. In the
midst of the turmoil of war he had
been given decent, dignified, Chris
tian burial And what more impress
sive funeral could there be than the
one | saw in the twilight of the glo-
rious Balkan sunset? The place, the
hour, the simple ceremony, the symbol
of Christian faith, and proof of COM
rades loye-it was the poetry of sol
dier's burial.-F. D. lHtttet, ia HarT,er's
Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

growing by the dancers because the
party had been interrupted, and some
kicking by the proprietor because the
floor had been soiled and a whisky keg
pierced by bullet. The bodies were
removed to the entrance, and the
dance was resumed and continued till
the gray dawn of morning told tho
tipsy revelers that it was time for them
to retire. saw the bodies planted in
a bed of prickly pears the next after
noon by their pards, who had spent the
day looking for the tenderfoot, who
had the nerve to invade the camp and
carry of one of the wimmen.' They
didn't find him, nor the girl either,
for they were spirited away on loco
motive by man who once ran train
ON the La Crosse Division of j The ST.
Paul Road-Al Nash. The tendcrfoot
was the girls brother and kept gen.
eral store, believe, ut Abba, Iowa"
-MillCaukee Sentinel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

The Nevada legislature wi; ta.maI
the anti-treating !;lw, passsi tw.g
years ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

\MANIED.-A PARTNER, with small
w capital, TO help " start u STEAM SAW
MILL ia the SUBURBS OF JnlS city. Address
LOCK BOX szj, AunapoIlS, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
He Is the Man " wan

He will give you satisfac ion! He make
Coed Work, and viii pleasss yOn. He make
9 hrst-claSs set Of single Harness for $500
And double set for $500
(Hand-Made.
Repairing promptly asfended to at reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
J. ). MCCANN.
novS-tn 6s Marland Ave
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
For Sale
WEAK, NERVOUS MEN

Suffering from Nervous Debility, Premature
Decline, Exhausted Vitality, Wea mess of Body
and mind, &c, caused by youthful errors. we
Will send you fuu particulars or the only safe
and natural home cure free of charge. Address
HElDELBEhG Co., 263 w l4th Street, New
York. 44tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

A large and apparently vigorous wo-
man entered crowded horse-car in
Baltimore the other day, and after
casting withering glances on. several
gentlemen and not getting a seat, ex-
claimed Il cannot stand up..' and sank
in heap on the floor. bis had the
desired effect. for genilsinan 1T once
arose and the iaas vas seated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

All persons having Endowment or Tontine
Life Insurance Policies on which they have
been paying premiums for any number of
years and who desire tosell the same will ap-
ply to RICHARD q. ELLIUTT
No. II Conduit St.. Annapolis. Nd.
r y. Box 1b2J jIStf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

4. OR SALE.-A fast sailing CAT BOAT-22
Il feet Iong-In ItrsG cIass Uruer-wIIl pe sold
cheap. Apply at TnIs once, 3Il
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
w ANTED

TO Buy UP OUTSTANDING LIFE INsUR-
ANCE Policies ON THE ENOOW-
MENT or TONTINE PLAN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

UST OUT-And for sale cheap, a nice A
q seat WAGUo, at +. Il. STEW EMS, shop
rrIncc gorge street. mI1-Iw.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
AHOUSES FOR SALE. aE1

Six new TWO-SFORY BRICK HOUSES. beau
tlfully located on Horn Point. They have i've
rooms each, neatly finished. conveniently ar
ranged: good yards and ouIDuildIngs, "A new
pump OF pure water, at the edge or a pavement
running along the entire row. they cOmm and
fine trout view of the harDor ana Naval Acad-
emy. Viii be sold cheap, on easy terms. Also
other desirable houses al Annapolis for sale.
j. EDWARDS nU NROE.
315 Heal ESta.e and Insc. Agt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

M ANTED to Buy, for cash, some establish
w ed BUSIN EOS, of SI,UUJ To SZ,U0O. adj
dress, M CAPITAL Office, with particulars
anu CUnndentIalIy. IytT
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08
FLOWERS and PLANTS FOR SALE.

There can now be found at my hot house on
Il Market street. ladJolning Mrs. Magruders s.
variety or pants nOwcrS, and cuttings OF all
KINDS. LaIIeS are invited to cal ana examine
my STOCK. fartIcuiar attention to paid to
draping HANuING BASK Els and hustic
WORK, ThUS. QUEEN, Florist, NO. l6 War
ket street, Aft
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

ENoR SALE.-A Parlor ORGAN. but little
Il used and good as new, VIII be sold cheap.
Apply at this Ofice. "A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-08

S. " White. the Wall street specula.
tor, has posted in his private Office thi:
notice: II am not . e.eacvit
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
FIRST FLOWERS OF SPRING.

How many know that ones own home
yard can become wondrous spectacle
long before the shady covert of the
woods sends forth the wild bloom? So
early as the first of March or even the last
Of February, we welcome the dainty snow
drop, modestly dropping its dainty cups,
even while the snow lies heaped in shady
hooks near at hand. Then the crocus, of
various colors, puts forth plea for rec
ognition. Among the earliest blooming
varieties Of these bulbs are the small yell
low with black stripes, quite unique.
Then the large white, pure large yellow
purple and novelty among them is a
certain red blooming variety with slender
pointed flower cups, distinct from the
others. Then comes, almost at the same
time, our glory. of-the snow, dainty
white and blue flower only lately intro
duced. But chief among these spring
beauties, and held as prime favorites,
comes the marvellous bloom of q whole
forest Of scillas. Then, indeed, does sum-
mer seem to be upon the way, when
the bees are wild with delight, and the
blue and white mystery lcoks up laugh
ingly and demands whether there was
ever anything half so aweet or winsome.
just at home. Borders of these are very
attractive for the garden beds or set in
little groups in the midst of the sod
upon the lawn, where they do quite as
we'll as elsewhere, and are sure to sur
prise somebody. They seed themselves
and increase very rapidly, and will bloom
all through April and May. 1t is we'll
worth the trial Of flower lovers to invest
in these earliest of spring flowers, so easy
of culture and so delightfully."-. K, IN
Vicks Magazine for March.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
1T is COMING.

The spring is coming surely coming.
Coming, with it's birds, its flowers, its
verdure of trees and gardens and fields
Coming, with its balmy air, its sunshine
and all its resurrection Of nature, lying
dormant, locked in frosty embrace, these
many cold and inhospitable wintry days
and weeks. Coming as the hidden guest
comes, smiling and welcome. Coming, to
give us assurance that God still rules the
seasons and the years and the mighty
universe. Coming, to give testimony that
the time of seed sowing and planting and
growing, to be followed by the fruitions
OF the harvest time hath not failed, and
never will. Coming to call back into
magical life and activity the forces of
the internal earth and to clothe that
which is naked and unsightly with gar
ments more beautiful than those which
cover kings and princes in royal courts.
God is good, and Nature is Ills prophet.
He never forgets us, and it never fails
him. The winters stern trials are ever
succeeded by the cheerful springs re-
freshening. And after the summers
brightness comes the autumn's glory of
changing colors and ripened fruits and
pleasures unspeakable. The seasons, like
the sun, the moon and the stare, like the
ebb and flow of the tides, are as sure as
the fiat of Jehovah. They go, but they
come again, surely, unerringly. The
Power that holds the reins of the govern
ment OF the universe is trustworthy. It
never hesitates, never falters, never fails.
So we say with confidence that the
spring is coming We are sure OF it. It
never has failed TO come at the appointed
time, end it never will fail. Our faith has
a ground to stand upon that is as solid as
rock of adamant, and as deep as the foun-
dations of creation.
1t is coming. Its smiles already greet
ue, like the occasional glimpses of heaven
that we get when saint dies or a sweet
baby is born. The sun is becoming
brighter and warmer every day. The
trees and the fields are giving symptoms
of returning verdure. The birds are be-
ginning to sing. The waters of the brooks
are making more merry music, and the
very sky is laboring harder to keep free
from dark clouds. All nature is in labor,
and will soon produce paradise at our
very doors.
Indeed the spring is at hand. We see
it in the sun; we hear it in the sounds OF
the air; we feel it in our very bones and
hearts. 1t is coming surely, and it will
revive trade, beautify the world, and
make us all happy. Thank the Lord
Evening Journal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
A LOVER OF LEISURE.

In this pitiless nineteenth century the
very name OF leisure has a soothing
sound. Most people have a beautiful
dream, a mirage of state Of perfect lei
sure. They may never realize it or reach
it themselves, save in the great world of
books, where some of us spend the best
part of our lives, and wherein it is the
delight and solsce of so many tired and
sad people to wander, finding there all
they had longed for and more besides.
Leisure has it's especial literature; a very
rich and charming ore, to which belong
Charles Lambs Essays" Cowper's
poems and letters, "The Imitation OF
Christ" Bacon's essays" john Eve
lyn's works; Izaak Walton's Lives"
"The Vicar of Wakefield" Addieon's "Sir
Roger de Coverly," Sir Philip Sidney's
"Arcadia," and thousand more books to
pe read reverently in the long winter
evenings, before fragrant wood fire
with drawn curtains, while the hungry
wind is crying softly around the house;
or on summer days, beneath the shadow
oyy boughs of lime trees, where bees are
drowsy with honey. There is something
very pathetic in the story that tells us
how Charles Lamb in his dingy office
longed piteously to have pension con
this side of absolute ;1capacity and in
trinity" SO that he might walk out
in the 'fine Izaak Walton" mornings,
careless as a beegar, and walking, walk
ing, and dying walking; but -"the hope
is gone. [ sit like Philomel all day
(but not singing with my breast against
this thorn of DESK" and then one day,
suddenly, his wishes were granted, and,
"all being holidays, feel as if I had
none, as they do in heaven, where it is
all red-letter days" "Would I could
sell you some of my leisure" he says to
friend. Positively the best thing man
can have to do is nothing, and next to
that, perhaps good works. "-Temple Bar.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
WORTH REM EMBERING.

That the tongue is not steel yet it cuts.
That cheerfulness is the weather of the
heart.
That sleep is the best stimu liant, a nervine
safe for all to take.
That it is better to be able to say "no"
than to be able to read Latin.
That cold air is not necessarily pure, nor
warm air necessarily impure.
That a cheerful face is nearly as good for
an invalid as healthy weather.
That there are men whose friends are more
to be pitied than their enemies.
That advice is like castor oil, easy enough
to give but hard enough to take.
That wealth may bring Injuries, but that
Injuries do not always bring happiness.
That grand temples are built of small
stones, and great lives made up of trifing
events.
That an open mind, an open hand and an
open heart would everywhere find an open
door.
That it is not enough to keep the poor in
mind give them something to keep you in
mind.
That men often preach from the housetops
while the devil is crawling in at the basement
below.
That nature is rag merchant who works
up every shred and art and end into new Gre
atoms.
That life's real heroes and heroines are
those who bear their own burdens bravely
and give helping hand to those around them.
That hasty words often rankle in the wound
which injury gives, and that soft words as
suage it; forgiving cures, and forgetting takes
away the scar.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

There was time when glass was tax
ed, so that light, free to all did not pene-
trate the BFiton's house without being
paid for. The tax was graded one &C.
cording to the number OF windows.
In the reign Of George Ill, the nation
al debt of England grew to an enormous
sum. The almost personal fight between
Pitt end Napoleon brought about this;
end the government taxed funerals. A
man, although he had toiled all his life
and had paid his taxes regularly was rot
exempted from them even after death.
To him it was OF no consequences; but to
relatives it was serious matter, and very
often was the source of quarrelling, even
at such a solemn time as death. The tax
on funerals was hated by every one, and
poet of that day wrote an epigram on
the matter. 1t was as follows:
TAXED to the bone, thy loving subjects see;
But still supposed when dead from taxes free;
Now to complete, great George, thy glorious
reign,
Excised to DEATH we'er then excised again"
Chambers Journal.